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  1. Re: Montana Flatiron Festival F series question

    That's what I was thinking, guys, thanks for your input. I really like this mandolin, but for some reason the detractors put it down because of the integrated fretboard. There's nothing underneath...
  2. Montana Flatiron Festival F series question

    I am looking for opinions on the market value range for a Montana Flatiron Festival F Performer series mando. It is the series with the integrated fretboard extension. It has a cast tailpiece and...
  3. Re: Question on Serial Number in Flatiron Festival Mandolin

    Thanks, Nick - I thought so. It's a nice mando with a moderate volume as its main drawback, although it has an absolutely hellacious chop.
  4. Re: Question on Serial Number in Flatiron Festival Mandolin

    I'm looking at a Festival F Performer series with serial # 95101259. It has the integrated fretboard. Is the serial # from the 1995 production?

    Thanks!
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    Think this will get results?

    Sarasota CL ad posted just a few minutes ago: http://sarasota.craigslist.org/msg/4466916160.html

    The examples of what he is looking for suggest the poster has some lofty goals. :disbelief:
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    Re: Who writes this stuff?

    A grand display of grammatical preening. You certainly don't want to fail to enjoy not missing this one!
  7. Re: Looking for a mando player in Tampa..need a favor!

    Also look up Jarrod Walker who is in Lithia, just outside Tampa. An expert way beyond his 18 years.
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    Re: Happy end of the world to all.

    I was a non-believer, but I'm ashamed to admit that the Mayans were right. The world is gone. It's nothing but blackness! There's no one! Wait...it's just still dark out. Never mind.
  9. Re: How to get the fourth very little finger to stretch - any tip

    Start out playing the 4 finger G chord shape up the neck at the B position. This allows you to become comfortable with the pinky stretch in a shorter scale. Keep your thumb in the center of the back...
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    Re: Jesus Mandolin

    It's clearly a Yeti with a lit stick of dynamite in its mouth - run away!
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    Re: Musician Jokes

    The mandolin player is in the middle of his lead break when the bass player stops and begins tuning the bass. The mando player stops the band and turns around, asking the bass player "What are you...
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    Re: instrument Alley

    With IA, a penny saved is a headache earned. Talk to Robert at Folkmusician.com or Dennis at the Mandolin Store, any MC sponsor. Get good service, good setup, good price, and no headaches.
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    Re: Recurve and sound

    That certainly appears to be the consensus, Doug. I'm grateful for all the informed responses here, and truly believe that my minuscule knowledge of mandolin construction has been expanded...
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    Re: The Loar LM-700-VS Giveaway

    OK, count me in,too! I haven't played a 700 series yet, but I'm definitely a fan of The Loar mandos.
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    Re: Recurve and sound

    See how knowledgeably confident I am? I never even considered this possibility, Dale, I simply believed it was a top-only feature. Thanks!
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    Re: Recurve and sound

    Actually, confidence doesn't come close to "fairly aware." :)) I should maybe say somewhat aware.That means I have some vague sense that there must be a connection...:redface: Your knowledge far...
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    Recurve and sound

    I'm fairly aware of the relationship of top graduation to ultimate sound of a finished mandolin, but would like to add to my understanding of how the recurve of the top fits into the whole picture....
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    Re: Call Of The Wildman

    Allen, in this instance, might that not be "They also serf..."?
  19. Thread: Stops?

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    Re: Stops?

    Thanks for affirming my intuitive definition of the term, John. Your additional bibliography was enlightening. Let's pick.
  20. Thread: Stops?

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    Re: Stops?

    Each position on the fretboard stops the core note of the string from resonating, and changes it to the higher note on the same string (or course of strings.) Don't know if that's the source of the...
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    Re: Too good to be true?

    Nigeria! Scam syntax right from the " Internet Scams For Dummies" manual.
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    Re: Gibson Flatiron F Serial #

    It has much prettier wood than others of the same model I've seen, but AFAK the F2 Flatiron is produced in China. I've played a couple that sounded very decent, others that weren't so decent. I'd be...
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    Re: Brand new Rover Rm-75

    I had one that was surprisingly good. At the time I had it there were numerous other MIC mandolins in the same price range and none came close in sound, playability, or looks. You chose wisely, IMO.
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    Re: Bluegrass tunes with ridiculous lyrics

    Why, I done that jus' this mornin' !
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    Re: Eastmans and Kentuckys and Loars oh my!

    You've chosen wisely. Robert will treat you right, and if he has suggestions regarding upgrades (like a replacement bridge) give them serious consideration. He knows his stuff. NFI, etc.
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